DVD Stuttering and pausing

My girlfriend's DVD player (a Samsung about 3 yo) freezes and stutters
on some discs consistently. Usually at the same spots. It's not the layer
switch pause, either - I know what that looks like. It's set up in one of
the line-in jacks of her VCR (black/red/yellow), and she does her
channel-changing through the VCR, not the TV. Not elegant, but it works and
her TV doesn't have any inputs other than the cable in.
So we bought a super-cheapo player for $35 at Bestbuy, and it
skipped/paused exactly the same way. Frustrated, I installed it on my
system and it played fine. On my setup, I used the optical audio and
s-video connectors into my receiver.

I'm thinking that there is something funny going on with her setup and
the type of connections. Without buying a new TV with multiple inputs, what
can I try?

Dave

David Geesaman

You can't typically run a DVD player through a VCR because the Macrovision
copy protection circuitry will play havoc with the signal (as I think you're
seeing).

Either buy a RF-modulator that will allow you to use the coaxial connection
to the TV (less than 30 bucks at any general retailer like Wal-Mart, Target,
etc.) or it may be time to spring for a new TV

"David Geesaman" <> wrote in message
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> My girlfriend's DVD player (a Samsung about 3 yo) freezes and stutters
> on some discs consistently. Usually at the same spots. It's not the layer
> switch pause, either - I know what that looks like. It's set up in one of
> the line-in jacks of her VCR (black/red/yellow), and she does her
> channel-changing through the VCR, not the TV. Not elegant, but it works
and
> her TV doesn't have any inputs other than the cable in.
> So we bought a super-cheapo player for $35 at Bestbuy, and it
> skipped/paused exactly the same way. Frustrated, I installed it on my
> system and it played fine. On my setup, I used the optical audio and
> s-video connectors into my receiver.
>
> I'm thinking that there is something funny going on with her setup and
> the type of connections. Without buying a new TV with multiple inputs,
what
> can I try?
>
> Dave
>
>

Shrivel

> My girlfriend's DVD player (a Samsung about 3 yo) freezes and stutters
> on some discs consistently.

When you buy good brand name products, you get better results. Buying a new
unit every 3 years at $50 will soon cost more than the good unit that will last
for decades.

> So we bought a super-cheapo player for $35 at Bestbuy,

Hopefully you learned a lesson from this. You get what you pay for.

> I'm thinking that there is something funny going on with her setup and
> the type of connections. Without buying a new TV with multiple inputs,

Good god, the TV doesn't have multiple inputs either.

You can either invest in a new GOOD tv and GOOD dvd player and not have these
problems, or continue to throw away $35 here and there every few months or years
and deal with all the problems you do.

You are NOT saving any money when you get a $35 dvd player or television set.

Keep with names like Sony, Panasonic, Toshiba, Denon, and the like.

Justin Teim

> You can't typically run a DVD player through a VCR because the Macrovision
> copy protection circuitry will play havoc with the signal (as I think you're
> seeing).
>
> Either buy a RF-modulator that will allow you to use the coaxial connection
> to the TV (less than 30 bucks at any general retailer like Wal-Mart, Target,
> etc.) or it may be time to spring for a new TV

If this guy buys a new TV, it won't have any video inputs anyway. GE sets
usually don't.

Justin Teim

Thanks for the answer. That would explain things pretty accurately.

One simple question though - her cable runs on channels 2-30 - won't that
conflict with the ch3/4 setup most of these RFs use?

Dave

"Shrivel" <> wrote in message
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> You can't typically run a DVD player through a VCR because the Macrovision
> copy protection circuitry will play havoc with the signal (as I think
you're
> seeing).
>
> Either buy a RF-modulator that will allow you to use the coaxial
connection
> to the TV (less than 30 bucks at any general retailer like Wal-Mart,
Target,
> etc.) or it may be time to spring for a new TV
>
>

David Geesaman

> Thanks for the answer. That would explain things pretty accurately.

Then again, perhaps they it does not, since you go on with this...

> One simple question though - her cable runs on channels 2-30 - won't that
> conflict with the ch3/4 setup most of these RFs use?

If you connect an RF modulator to your tv set, then you have to disconnect the
cable, don't you?
How else can you connect the RF modulator to the ONE antenna input your cheap TV
has?

This Christmas, go out and treat yourself to a new TV set that costs more than
$200.

Then get a DVD player that costs more than $60 to go along with it.

Tom

Yep, it will - I thought about this after I had already posted the first
time. You'll need a little switch to allow the connection of 2 coax inputs
into a single coax connection. I guess they make these that will
automatically select the proper input, but honestly it's been YEARS since
I've even seen those things.

It's a messy solution - wouldn't it be better to look for a TV that will at
the very least accept composite (preferably s-video too) connections?




"David Geesaman" <> wrote in message
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> Thanks for the answer. That would explain things pretty accurately.
>
> One simple question though - her cable runs on channels 2-30 - won't that
> conflict with the ch3/4 setup most of these RFs use?
>
> Dave
>
> "Shrivel" <> wrote in message
> news:hdGdndjuP4CDgySiU-...
> > You can't typically run a DVD player through a VCR because the
Macrovision
> > copy protection circuitry will play havoc with the signal (as I think
> you're
> > seeing).
> >
> > Either buy a RF-modulator that will allow you to use the coaxial
> connection
> > to the TV (less than 30 bucks at any general retailer like Wal-Mart,
> Target,
> > etc.) or it may be time to spring for a new TV
> >
> >
>
>

Shrivel

<< From: "Shrivel"
Date: Mon, Nov 17, 2003 10:37 PM
Message-id: <SbednYTmrMCdPySiU->

Yep, it will - I thought about this after I had already posted the first
time. You'll need a little switch to allow the connection of 2 coax inputs
into a single coax connection. I guess they make these that will
automatically select the proper input, but honestly it's been YEARS since
I've even seen those things.

It's a messy solution - wouldn't it be better to look for a TV that will at
the very least accept composite (preferably s-video too) connections?




"David Geesaman" <> wrote in message
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> Thanks for the answer. That would explain things pretty accurately.
>
> One simple question though - her cable runs on channels 2-30 - won't that
> conflict with the ch3/4 setup most of these RFs use?
>
> Dave
>
> "Shrivel" <> wrote in message
> news:hdGdndjuP4CDgySiU-...
> > You can't typically run a DVD player through a VCR because the
Macrovision
> > copy protection circuitry will play havoc with the signal (as I think
> you're
> > seeing).
> >
> > Either buy a RF-modulator that will allow you to use the coaxial
> connection
> > to the TV (less than 30 bucks at any general retailer like Wal-Mart,
> Target,
> > etc.) or it may be time to spring for a new TV
> >
> >
>
>
>><BR><BR>
I don’t understand the problem. Every RF Modulater I have seen at Best Buy
and Radio Shack have a coaxial in and out AND RCA jack inputs. A friend with
just a coax connection on her TV and a VCR, bought a DVD player and the
connection was Cable to VCR, VCR to Coax of TV, and DVD RCA outputs to the RCA
inputs on the RF modulator. No switch needed since the modulator switches
automatically to the RCA input when a signal is present.

Cost about $14.95 (on sale).

FredBillie

I did buy the RF modulator (4ch in, autoswitching). Things seem to be
working fine, and I wouldn't consider it messy considering this 'system' is
just a tv, vcr, and dvd. The autoswitching is pretty nice since you can
leave one component selected (DVD) and it will play regular TV if the DVD is
off, so no walking to the box or channel conflicts.

Yeah, the final solution is better equipment, but it's going to end up in
the 2nd bedroom with the computer and treadmill and stuff. I have a house
down payment and a sports car begging for cash far worse than this.

Dave

"Shrivel" <> wrote in message
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> Yep, it will - I thought about this after I had already posted the first
> time. You'll need a little switch to allow the connection of 2 coax
inputs
> into a single coax connection. I guess they make these that will
> automatically select the proper input, but honestly it's been YEARS since
> I've even seen those things.
>
> It's a messy solution - wouldn't it be better to look for a TV that will
at
> the very least accept composite (preferably s-video too) connections?
>
>
>
>
> "David Geesaman" <> wrote in message
> news:3fb92fe6$0$150$...
> > Thanks for the answer. That would explain things pretty accurately.
> >
> > One simple question though - her cable runs on channels 2-30 - won't
that
> > conflict with the ch3/4 setup most of these RFs use?
> >
> > Dave
> >
> > "Shrivel" <> wrote in message
> > news:hdGdndjuP4CDgySiU-...
> > > You can't typically run a DVD player through a VCR because the
> Macrovision
> > > copy protection circuitry will play havoc with the signal (as I think
> > you're
> > > seeing).
> > >
> > > Either buy a RF-modulator that will allow you to use the coaxial
> > connection
> > > to the TV (less than 30 bucks at any general retailer like Wal-Mart,
> > Target,
> > > etc.) or it may be time to spring for a new TV
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
>
>

David Geesaman